Cost aside, however, the princeton does what it sets out to do rather well, with a very nice basic tone, a great spring reverb and a useful stompstyle compressor. But one sounded more blackface circuit and broke up a little earlier before 5 on the volume. Drops, spills and cracked screens covered from day one. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the princeton reverb received a fresh new face as it remained. The tones out of the 65 princeton reverb are pretty much standard fender. Fender accessories 099405 2button vintagestyle footswitch rca jacks. The 12 watt blackface version was introduced in 1964 and available until 1967, in 1968 it was changed to the silverface version with a drip edge around the grill cloth. It is a benign condition characterised by one or more shallow or deep grooves or furrows. Mar, 2017 the tremolo and the springreverb are exemplary examples of these effects. As the title suggest, the princeton reverb added a reverb circuit and control. Fender 65 princeton reverb 1x12 15watt tube combo amp. In my opinion, this amp was conceived with more bass than other blackface amps because it. Fender princeton reverb 12watt vintage blackface guitar.
Yes, some gigging players need a little more volume than the princeton can deliver. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the princeton reverb received a fresh new face as it remained the perfect recording and gigging amp. Fyi i also have an old oxford speaker, and though its quieter vs. What a find it sounds great with my old 69 tele and great with my new gretsch 6120.
I am amazed at the articulation and rich tone of this beautiful princeton. The cleans are very crisp and clear, great for country or blues type tones, especially with single coils. The fender princeton reverb 2 wrongly named here on purpose to help people searching for 2 as well as ii is a 22w singlechannel tubevalve guitar amplifier combo designed by ed jahns under the supervision of paul rivera see the magazine article. The reissued fender 68 custom princeton reverb reissue updates this legendary amps classic alltube sound with modern sensitivity and increased overdrive.
My first amp was a fender super reverb and most recent was a deluxe reverb. Serial a00281, is in near mint original condition and include s. The fender princeton reverb is a guitar amplifier combo, essentially a princeton with builtin reverb and vibrato. Been thru the new ones, even a hand wired new one, prefer the vintage by miles. What i want to bring to your attention is the oddity in the printed tube chart. Fender 68 princeton reverb vs the vox ac10c1 amplifier. Today, the 65 princeton reverb is as phenomenal looking, sounding and performing as ever, and is easily versatile enough to go from the living room to the recording studio to the gig with the great sound, style, reliability and authentic vintage vibe that fender players know and love. Amps produced after the end of 1969 saw a change in circuitry, the removal of the drip. Princeton reverb reissue modifications fromel electronics. A legendary fender guitar amplifier the legendary fender princeton reverb amp of the 1960s was small, light, and moderately powered. Stock the nr princeton is pretty dull and lifeless.
There didnt seem to be much on the web concerning this amp, so i thought id devote my. I am looking at either a fender 65 princeton reverb reissue or the fender 68 princeton reverb reissue. Optional footswitch fender pn 017007 2 button lead and reverb, 2 led, ends in 2 trs stereo 14. Too much bass farty fender princeton vd amps terrific. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads.
Fender princeton reverb 68 custom noise problems youtube. The princeton recording amp delivers on both fender tone and studio convenience, but it isnt exactly cheap, especially when you consider that the pvc cover is an optional extra. For your consideration is this vintage 1964 fender princeton reverbamp aa764 electric guitar amplifier. This is a shootout between the vox ac10c1 and the fender princeton. The 1x1 inch wood piece running along the top of the baffle just needed to be tightened. Fenders 65 princeton reverb reissue is the obvious choice if you just want classic fender clean, but a real silverface princeton reverb, and many of its boutique clones and even kits, will set you back more than the cost of this 68 custom. Fender princeton reverb doccasion petites annonces zikinf. In my opinion, this amp was conceived with more bass than other blackface amps because it was designed as a small bedroom amp. Our mods take the prri back to the glory days of the blackface era and adds a couple of the most famous mods. Unfollow fender princeton reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For strictly home use you might also look at the princeton reverb reissue. The tremolo and the springreverb are exemplary examples of these effects. I also got turned on to a fender jim root telecaster that jim gave me.
When i was 16 or 17 back in the early 80s when i didnt know any better i had the speaker replaced rather than re coned. It has the vintage vibe that fender diehards know and love, but the 65 princeton reverb isnt only for those who played them 30 or 40 years ago its for anybody who demands topnotch tube tone, naturally dynamic clean and overdriven tones, and unmistakable longspring fender reverb and tube vibrato. This classic amp added a tubedriven reverb circuit to the popular princeton student combo, and has been among the most widely used recording amps since its introduction in 1964. The fender 65 princeton reverb amp is an authentic alltube reproduction of the original. Alltube combo amplifier for electric guitar vintage reissue series, power. Dec 01, 2017 i bought this amp new and on the first day of playing its start to make noises. Whether it be a vintage blackface or silverface amp, or one of the reissue amps that fender has released over the years, like the. I have one of these as well, a 1974 silverface that was my very first amplifier, purchased when i was 12 years old. Fender champ tube practice guitar amp repair tips how to. Fissured tongue is also known as scrotal tongue or lingua plicata. Fender 65 princeton reverb reissue as with fenders wonderful deluxe, the princeton was one of the very first amps leo made under his own name dating all the way back to 1946 and one of the few model names to remain in more or less continuous production, seeing out fenders less wellknown ivy league amps, the yale and harvard. If youre working with a loud drummer and like your tone clean as can be, it wont take long to reach. A fissured tongue is marked by a deep, prominent groove in the middle.
The princeton reverb is the smallest blackfacesilverface fender amp with both tremolo and reverb. Princeton reverb discussion in amps and cabs started by ethomas10, mar 4, 2008. Its recognized by one or more deep or shallow cracks called grooves, furrows, or fissures on the top surface of your tongue. Our mods take the prri back to the glory days of the blackface era and adds a couple of the most famous mods done to this amp over time. Buy fender 65 princeton reverb 15watt 1x10inch guitar combo amp. Hello, i have in the past heard two 1976 fender princeton reverbs that had that nice warm tone which made them both similar sounding. When it is cranked it tends to sound a bit browner than the bigger twochannel amps. The term fissured tongue describes the finding of multiple small furrows or grooves on the dorsal top surface of the tongue. With a silver and turquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the princeton reverb received a fresh new face as it remained the perfect recording and gigging amp. Fender limitededition 65 princeton reverb 12w 1x12 tube. There may also be small furrows or fissures across the surface, causing the tongue to have. Oct 16, 2010 the princeton recording amp was designed to capture all the vibe and tone of a classic princeton reverb although it lacks the tremolovibrato circuit and it is pretty true sounding to the original princeton reverb.
The princeton features a silver and turquoise front panel, with narrow vertical black lines separating the control groups a detail that was swiftly phased out after early production runs along with a drip edge aluminium grille cloth trim abandoned in mid1969 and periodcorrect tailed fender logo badge, which was dispensed with in 1973. I have a fender princeton 65 reissue with bluewhite tolex, jensen speaker. Fender 65 princeton reverb 12w 1x10 tube guitar combo amp. Ive not used it for more than 100 hours since purchase. It sounds lovely, very authentic oldtime sound, with splashy reverb and the vibrato is one of my favorites ive encountered. Is the princeton reverb reissue rattle problem fixed yet. The princeton and princeton reverb has an unusually bassy circuit, even for fender blackface standards. Introduced in 1964, its been a goto amp for guitarists from rockers to jazzers, especially in the studio and for gigs with modest volume requirements.
Jun 10, 2014 fender 65 princeton reverb with gibson es335 volume cranked duration. Fender 65 princeton reverb 15watt 1 x 10 tube combo amp at a glance. I also think the speaker has broken in a bit and tamed some of this. Jan 14, 2014 the custom 68 princeton reverb is a great amp. My first amp was a 1966 or 1967 fender princeton reverb from the pictures i am looking at. I bought a vintage fender princeton reverb several years ago and it did not come with the reverb vibrato switch, naturally. Its got the vintage vibe that fender diehards know and love, but the 65 princeton reverb. The princeton recording amp was designed to capture all the vibe and tone of a classic princeton reverb although it lacks the tremolovibrato circuit and it is pretty true sounding to the original princeton reverb. Fenders princeton reverb is one of historys great amps. This amp used fender s blackface cabinet style up until 1967 when a switch was made to the silverface style. I did it to my old blackface nr princeton and made me much happier.
The chassis code dates to 1969 and the transformer dates to the 51st week of 1968. That being said, an added benefit of this is that you can turn it up a little bit for natural compression. With a 10 inch speaker run by a 1215w dual 6v6 amp, it delivers a true american fender tone with punchy, responsive lows together with chimey highs. But to answer the original posters questions, the smallest fender amp with both vibrato and reverb is the princeton reverb amp, made in both blackface and silverface versions from 1964 1982. Fender princeton reverb 1972 silverface price guide reverb. These amplifiers are very similar on paper but they sound quite a bit different to each other. Both benefited from an upgrade in speakers, new cap cans, and better tubes. The other had to be turned up to 4and a half or 5 on the dial volume. Just by looking at the front panel and the knob functions it might seem so. How to repair dead fender 212r combo guitar amp solder connections. The fissured tongue, noted by its deep furrows and fissures. Reverb transformer as found in the fender 65 princeton reverb reissue. A closer study of the circuit design will reveal that the princeton reverb has an extra gain stage one half of the 12ax7 v3 tube just after the dry and the wet reverb signals are mixed. In additions to the constant beep, the reverb is making huge noises too.
I wanted to downsize without losing the fender chime and recently found the little princeton reissue on kijiji. The princeton was never the amp for everybody, but it came pretty close. Fenders latest partnership with musicians friend and guitar center, however, proves that even the most perfect amplifier has room for modification. Providing explanations to this unusual circuit is pure speculation.
I bought this amp new and on the first day of playing its start to make noises. Fender 68 princeton reverb vs the vox ac10c1 amplifier an amplifier comparison duration. But anyone seeking that classic sparkly fender tone at a lessthanboutique price needs to check. The original was used on countless hits over the years, and the new 65 princeton reverb is easily versatile enough to go from your living room to the recording studio to small gigs. A legendary fender guitar amplifier studio stalwart live licks premium practice amp. Optional factory speaker upgrade electrovoice 12f increased the weight. Its not a downtotheletter vintage replica, but for some players it may prove more versatile than an original. Its smaller size lets it work in places where other amplifiers are too large, but it can hold its own in settings where other players are using those larger amps. Other breakdowns covered after the manufacturers warranty expires. You can do a phase inverter mod to get more gain and clean harmonics from a non reverb princeton.
One of fenders most classic amplifiers remains a favorite to this day and the princeton reverb reissue is perhaps the most successful of the reissue series. It appears a year has passed since there was a post on this chain so maybe it is no longer active. Fender princeton reverb ii owners manual fender pn 019575 prii home last update may 2019 big thanks to curtis and his scannerowning buddy. The princeton amp is often misinterpreted as a princeton reverb without reverb. Sure, it may not have the status of, say, a twin reverbbut the princeton has quietly been a staple for clubbing musicians for decades. Its worth noting that you get some difference in tone simply by using different settings of volume and master. One of fender s most classic amplifiers remains a favorite to this day and the princeton reverb reissue is perhaps the most successful of the reissue series. Nov 05, 2015 the princeton and princeton reverb has an unusually bassy circuit, even for fender blackface standards. Even thought it will be several weeks until its speaker is broken in, i am already pleased. However, other conditions, such as geographic tongue or food caught in the groove, can cause pain. Iconic sound and style a historically significant amp used on countless hit songs for decades. Fender 65 princeton reverb with gibson es335 volume cranked duration.
The princeton reverb developed out of the original fender princeton amp which was also known as the student model. Fender 65 princeton reverb guitar combo amplifier 15 watts, 1x10 a faithful recreation of a classic, the 65 princeton reverb is a fantastic amp for recording, with 15 watts of alltube glory through a. Some people say otherwise but this is the way mine was premod. I could not imagine a better reverb or tremolo, maybe the separate fender reverb tank could beat the princeton reverb, but i have never tried one. The blackface fender princeton reverb is one of the crown jewels of mid60s combo amps.
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